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Exercise 1
Complete the sentences with the words in the boxes.
over up together in on under

1. I phoned to give you a pat _____ the back for saving the situation.

2. let’s put our heads _____ and think of some people who could help.

3. As we’re both _____ the same boat, it might be sensible to work together.

4. Most parents bend _____ backwards to treat their children equally.

5. Jane took us _____ her wing and showed us around.

6. I try to think positively and keep my chin _____.

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Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1. There is usually a fair amount of _________________ and take in a trading relationship.

a) pat b) give c) hand

2. They want to negotiate and we’re very willing to ____________________ them halfway.
a) meet b) bend c) hold

3. Hannah was happy to ________________________ a hand in practical ways if she could.

a) pat b) lend c) take

4. For most of the afternoon, mum had been __________________________ Cyril’s praises.
a) giving b) putting c) singing

5. I Want to be ____________________________ for my kids because my dad wasn’t for me.

a) there b) together c) over

6. The government finds it easiest to ______________ the other way regarding this issue.
a) look b) bend c) keep

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Exercise 3
Reorder the phrases to make sentences.

1. Women candidates / bends over backwards / to attract / the party

2. learn that / girls and boys / give and take / three must be / in all relationships

3. lend a hand with / the whole family / the harvest / has to

4. they must / sensible decision / in order to reach a / put their heads together

5. for you / you know / be there / I’ll always

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Exercise 4
Choose the correct answer.

1. If you take someone under your wing, do you (ignore / help) them?

2. If you keep your chin up, are you being (cheerful / miserable)?

3. If you give someone a pat on the back, should they be (pleased / offended)?

4. If you bend over backwards, are you (ignoring / trying to help) someone?

5. If someone lends you a hand, are (you being helpful / they being helpful to you)?

6. If you hold someone’s hand in a difficult situation, do you (need / give) help?

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The Answer
Exercise 1 Exercise 2
1. on 1. b

2. together 2. a

3. in 3. b

4. over 4. c

5. under 5. a

6. up 6. a

Exercise 3 Exercise 4
1. The party bends over backwards 1. help
to attract women candidates.
2. cheerful
2. In all relationships girls and boys
learn that there must be give 3. pleased
and take.
4. trying to help
3. The whole family has to lend a
hand with the harvest. 5. they being helpful to you

4. They must put their heads 6. give

together in order to reach a
sensible decision.

5. You know I’ll always be there for

you.

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